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RE: April 2012

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Mercury is near to a thin waning crescent Moon in the dawn sky of the 19th April, 2012.

Moonrise in the constellation Pisces at 3:52.8 UT (Scotland)
Mercury rise in the constellation Pisces at 4:33.7 UT (Scotland)

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Mercury is at Greatest Elongation (27.5° West, in the mornings, brightness: 0.4 mag) on the 18th April, 2012.

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Eyes on the Sky: Apr 16 thru Apr 22

Credit eyesontheskyDOTcom

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Tonight, go out after midnight to see Saturn in the constellation Virgo. Saturn will appear brighter than usual.
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Mercury is at aphelion (distance to sun: 0.4667 AU) on the 15th April, 2012.

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Saturn is at opposition (distance to earth: 8.720 AU, brightness: 0.2 mag, diameter: 18.98") on the 15th April, 2012.

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Mercury, Venus and Mars, April 11 - 12, 2012

Credit Jonasdearaujo

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Mars is stationary: Getting Prograde on the 14th April, 2012.

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Moonrise in the constellation Sagittarius at 2:08.9 UT, 13th April, 2012, (for Scotland)